Undergraduate - CourseBachelor of Commerce Scholars Program and Bachelor of Economics

Students who commenced study in 2015 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2015 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

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Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

This course is not available to international student visa holders.

Description

This double degree provides professional education in a range of commerce disciplines, with a strong emphasis on developing analytical skills. It allows the student increased breadth and depth in the major discipline areas, plus considerable opportunity for studies from other faculties.

Outcomes

Refer to the outcomes for the single degrees 4419 Bachelor of Commerce Scholars Program and 0023 Bachelor of Economics.

(iii.) a major of eight units from the Bachelor of Commerce (48 points):*

the major must come from the approved list of commerce majors above listed under 'Areas of study'

at least two units (12 points) must be completed at each of second and third-year levels

(iv.) additional units from the Faculty in the Bachelor of Commerce at the Clayton campus to reach the required minimum of 24 units

(b.) a major of eight units from the Bachelor of Economics (48 points):*

the major must come from the approved list of economics majors above listed under 'Areas of study'

at least two units (12 points) must be completed at second-year level and two units (12 points) at third-year level

* Note: Depending on the major chosen, one or more of the units in the major may have already been studied as part of the group of common core units - where this is the case, students will complete additional unit/s as detailed below.

(c.) eight free electives** (48 points) which may be chosen:

to complete the eight-unit Philosophy and politics major listed under 'Areas of study'

from any Faculty of Business and Economics programs and campuses***

from disciplines offered by another faculty

to form minors or a major

from individual units.

** Note: Students must be able to meet any prerequisites for elective units.

*** Note: Enrolment in units at campuses other than the student's campus of enrolment is subject to there being spare capacity after students from that campus have enrolled.

Students may select free elective units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus and have timetabling implications. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode.

Additional degree requirements:

a maximum of 13 first-year-level units (78 points).

a minimum of eight third-year-level units (48 points), of which at least five (30 points) must be from those offered by the faculty at the Clayton campus

in addition to specific unit prerequisites, second -year level units require the successful completion of three first-year level units and third-year level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units.